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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 66 7177 6504 2136 1765 252 19857

John M. Herbert publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by John M. Herbert between 1958 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. John M. Herbert published across 69 years, from 1958 to 2026, averaging 5.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 30 publications in 2024. 25 of the 368 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1958 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 30. Peak 30 publications in 2024. 1958: 1 publication 1959: 0 publications 1960: 0 publications 1961: 2 publications 1962: 2 publications 1963: 0 publications 1964: 0 publications 1965: 1 publication 1966: 0 publications 1967: 0 publications 1968: 0 publications 1969: 0 publications 1970: 0 publications 1971: 0 publications 1972: 0 publications 1973: 0 publications 1974: 0 publications 1975: 0 publications 1976: 0 publications 1977: 0 publications 1978: 0 publications 1979: 0 publications 1980: 1 publication 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 1 publication 1987: 5 publications 1988: 4 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 3 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 3 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 4 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 11 publications 2004: 10 publications 2005: 12 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 8 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 10 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 6 publications 2013: 9 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 14 publications 2016: 10 publications 2017: 8 publications 2018: 5 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 12 publications 2021: 18 publications 2022: 23 publications 2023: 29 publications 2024: 30 publications 2025: 23 publications 2026: 2 publications
1958 2026

368 publications in total across all disciplines

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John M. Herbert: publications per year, 1958 to 2026
Year Publications
1958 1
1959 0
1960 0
1961 2
1962 2
1963 0
1964 0
1965 1
1966 0
1967 0
1968 0
1969 0
1970 0
1971 0
1972 0
1973 0
1974 0
1975 0
1976 0
1977 0
1978 0
1979 0
1980 1
1981 1
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 1
1987 5
1988 4
1989 3
1990 1
1991 3
1992 2
1993 3
1994 3
1995 3
1996 3
1997 3
1998 7
1999 4
2000 3
2001 6
2002 5
2003 11
2004 10
2005 12
2006 7
2007 8
2008 9
2009 10
2010 13
2011 13
2012 6
2013 9
2014 9
2015 14
2016 10
2017 8
2018 5
2019 10
2020 12
2021 18
2022 23
2023 29
2024 30
2025 23
2026 2
Total 368
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John M. Herbert publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John M. Herbert sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 241–260 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 252 publications — 50th percentile

50% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100 252
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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John M. Herbert D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where John M. Herbert sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 66–67 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 66 D-Index — 60th percentile

60% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775 66
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2010 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

John M. Herbert is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States. Their research spans the fields of Physics and Astronomy and Chemistry, with a focus on Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, as well as Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. Additional areas of study include Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics of their work encompass:

  • Spectroscopy and Quantum Chemical Studies
  • Advanced Chemical Physics Studies
  • Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies
  • Protein Structure and Dynamics
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Crystallography and Molecular Interactions
  • Molecular Junctions and Nanostructures

Herbert has contributed to various frequent publication venues, including:

  • Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters
  • The Journal of Chemical Physics
  • The Journal of Physical Chemistry A
  • Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

Selected recent publications by John M. Herbert include:

  • Dielectric continuum methods for quantum chemistry, 2021, Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Computational Molecular Science
  • Reinterpreting π-stacking, 2020, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
  • Electrostatics does not dictate the slip-stacked arrangement of aromatic π-π interactions, 2020, Chemical Science
  • State-Targeted Energy Projection: A Simple and Robust Approach to Orbital Relaxation of Non-Aufbau Self-Consistent Field Solutions, 2020, Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation
  • Predicting and Understanding Non-Covalent Interactions Using Novel Forms of Symmetry-Adapted Perturbation Theory, 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research

Frequent co-authors in their collaborations include:

  • Kevin Carter-Fenk
  • Montgomery Gray
  • Paige Bowling
  • Dustin Broderick
  • Marc P. Coons

John M. Herbert was recognized as a Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2010.

Best Publications

  • Advances in molecular quantum chemistry contained in the Q-Chem 4 program package

    Yihan Shao;Zhengting Gan;Evgeny Epifanovsky;Andrew T. B. Gilbert

  • Advances in methods and algorithms in a modern quantum chemistry program package

    Yihan Shao;Laszlo Fusti Molnar;Yousung Jung;Jörg Kussmann

  • Software for the frontiers of quantum chemistry: An overview of developments in the Q-Chem 5 package

    Evgeny Epifanovsky;Andrew T.B. Gilbert;Andrew T.B. Gilbert;Xintian Feng;Xintian Feng;Joonho Lee

  • A long-range-corrected density functional that performs well for both ground-state properties and time-dependent density functional theory excitation energies, including charge-transfer excited states

    Mary A. Rohrdanz;Katie M. Martins;John M. Herbert

  • Simultaneous benchmarking of ground- and excited-state properties with long-range-corrected density functional theory.

    Mary A. Rohrdanz;John M. Herbert

  • A smooth, nonsingular, and faithful discretization scheme for polarizable continuum models: the switching/Gaussian approach.

    Adrian W. Lange;John M. Herbert

  • A generalized many-body expansion and a unified view of fragment-based methods in electronic structure theory.

    Ryan M. Richard;John M. Herbert

  • The Hydrated Electron

    John M Herbert;Marc P Coons

  • Both Intra-and Interstrand Charge-Transfer Excited States in Aqueous B-DNA Are Present at Energies Comparable To, or Just Above, the 1ππ* Excitonic Bright States

    Adrian W. Lange;John M. Herbert

  • Charge-Transfer Excited States in a π-Stacked Adenine Dimer, As Predicted Using Long-Range-Corrected Time-Dependent Density Functional Theory

    Adrian W. Lange;Mary A. Rohrdanz;John M. Herbert

  • Time-Dependent Density-Functional Description of the (1)La State in Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: Charge-Transfer Character in Disguise?

    Ryan M. Richard;John M. Herbert

  • Calculation of Electron Detachment Energies for Water Cluster Anions: An Appraisal of Electronic Structure Methods, with Application to (H2O)20- and (H2O)24-

    John M. Herbert;Martin Head-Gordon

  • Dielectric continuum methods for quantum chemistry

    John M. Herbert

  • Fantasy versus reality in fragment-based quantum chemistry.

    John M Herbert

  • Reinterpreting π-stacking

    Kevin Carter-Fenk;John M Herbert

  • Polarizable Continuum Reaction-Field Solvation Models Affording Smooth Potential Energy Surfaces

    Adrian W. Lange;John M. Herbert

  • Experimental benchmark data and systematic evaluation of two a posteriori, polarizable-continuum corrections for vertical excitation energies in solution.

    Jan-Michael Mewes;Zhi-Qiang You;Michael Wormit;Thomas Kriesche

  • Evidence for Singlet Fission Driven by Vibronic Coherence in Crystalline Tetracene

    Adrian F. Morrison;John M. Herbert

  • Noncovalent interactions in extended systems described by the effective fragment potential method: theory and application to nucleobase oligomers.

    Debashree Ghosh;Dmytro Kosenkov;Vitalii Vanovschi;Christopher F. Williams

  • Standard grids for high‐precision integration of modern density functionals: SG‐2 and SG‐3

    Saswata Dasgupta;John M. Herbert

  • A one-electron model for the aqueous electron that includes many-body electron-water polarization: Bulk equilibrium structure, vertical electron binding energy, and optical absorption spectrum.

    Leif D. Jacobson;John M. Herbert

  • Accelerated, energy-conserving Born–Oppenheimer molecular dynamics via Fock matrix extrapolation

    John M. Herbert;Martin Head-Gordon

Frequent Co-Authors

Anne B. McCoy
Anne B. McCoy University of Washington
Martin Head-Gordon
Martin Head-Gordon University of California, Berkeley
Andreas Dreuw
Andreas Dreuw Heidelberg University
Anna I. Krylov
Anna I. Krylov University of Southern California
Christopher J. Mundy
Christopher J. Mundy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Lyudmila V. Slipchenko
Lyudmila V. Slipchenko Purdue University West Lafayette
Yihan Shao
Yihan Shao University of Oklahoma
Peter Gill
Peter Gill Oslo University Hospital
Warren J. Hehre
Warren J. Hehre University of California, Irvine
John F. Stanton
John F. Stanton University of Florida

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